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Interesting Note


from the Columbus Dispatch

The Washington Nationals said pitcher John Lannan could make his major-league debut after the All-Star break.

The Nationals have the space on the 40-man roster to add Lannan and the most likely candidates for demotion are either Mike Bacsik or Tim Redding.

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  1. #1 by Kevin - July 8th, 2007 at 14:19

    That is pretty exciting, honestly. Truth is, though, that the Nats have multiple 40-man roster spots sitting open. I still don’t see the point of having those slots open- there is no money saved, and I don’t think that the Hinckleys and Broadways of the world are actually available to be snatched from our minor league teams.

    Can anyone explain the logic to me?

  2. #2 by Nate - July 8th, 2007 at 17:09

    Broadway, Hinckley and the rest had to be passed through waivers to be removed from the 40-man. Most likely the team just opted to do it while they were slumping badly and unlikely to attract interest from any other team. Having those open spots on the roster (one of which is likely for Escobar) means the Nats don’t have to rush a corresponding move to clear space for a player acquired in a trade or off of waivers.

  3. #3 by Kevin - July 8th, 2007 at 18:03

    Nate-

    Thanks. It is rare in life that someone gives a concise, straight to the point and satisfying answer to anything you can’t figure out yourself.

  4. #4 by Simon Oliver Lockwood - July 8th, 2007 at 20:38

    Why would they cut Redding, especially after today’s performance? Bacsik I can see as disposable.

  5. #5 by dd - July 8th, 2007 at 23:00

    What about Hanrahan and Fruito? Thought they were rated higher.

  6. #6 by stefin - July 9th, 2007 at 07:57

    Most of the ratings are long term! Being rated higher means that in 4 years they will make more of an impact, its just that they think Lannan is ready now!

  7. #7 by Homer - July 9th, 2007 at 09:40

    I have been following Lannan all season. He keeps pitching better the higher he goes, so would not surprise me to see him in the “big leagues” later this season. The only problem I see is that we are “stacked” with lefthanded starters(Chico, Bowie, Bacsik, O’Connor, Claussen) and now Lannan. Another “lefty” to keep an eye on is Glenn Gibson – he is going to go up the ladder real fast, also. I’m not complaining(I’m thrilled to have so many “lefty” choices), but I would like to see some of our young right-handed starters(Hanrahan, Fruito, Balester, Mock) “earn” a “big league” call-up; and, have some of our lower-level right-handers(Martis, Nunez, Wilhems, Everts, Estrada) start to show some real “propsect” growth.

  8. #8 by Pilchard - July 9th, 2007 at 11:15

    Broadway is not a major league prospect. Any team could’ve picked him up and all 29 teams passed. If Young gets traded, Broadway may get a spot on the Nats’ roster because the lack of other options, but Broadway is not part of the Nats “Plan” for the future.

    Lannan most definitely is part of the “Plan”. If the Nats can defer’s Lannan’s eligibility for arbitration and ultimately free agency, I would not put him on the MLB roster now and let him start accruing MLB roster time. Lannan will be more valuable to the Nats in the future than burning up roster time in a lost season.

  9. #9 by terryb - July 12th, 2007 at 00:50

    Since neither Diaz, Hinckley, or Broadway were on the 25-man roster, they didn’t have to clear waivers to be taken off the 40-man roster. They were essentially outrighted to the minor leagues, even thought they were all already there. I’ve checked on this and am about 95% sure about this.

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